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We all expected something to go down between the time of Encore 7’s first public appearance and its commercial release, something to prompt Toshiba to charge close to $200.But surprise, not only did the Encore creators pull off the $150 price point, they managed to lower it to $119. That’s 119 clams for full Windows 8.1 user experience on a tiny 7-inch 1,024 x 600 pix res screen.The Encore Mini isn’t exactly a powerhouse, but the Intel Atom Z3735G chip inside and the 1 GB RAM should be more than enough to handle multimedia and productivity tasks.

Toshiba announced the Encore Mini 7 tablet that runs full-blown Windows 8.1.This thing packs Intel’s Atom Z3735G processor and just 1GB of RAM, while the included 7-inch screen can handle 1024×600 pixels. There’s also Wi-Fi connectivity support, Bluetooth 4.0, 2-megapixel rear and 0.3 (VGA) front cameras, and 16GB of expandable storage.Aside from the US, the Toshiba Encore Mini 7 is also heading to Europe, with Germany, France and the UK getting it later this year.